We won't win 2019 WC at this rate: Arjuna

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If cricket in Sri Lanka was not pulled out of the rut it is in now, it would be impossible to win the World Cup in 2019, former test captain and Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga said.

Speaking to a group of journalists, the former skipper complained that the issue was not the players but the management of the sport who made decisions on popularity. “I am not worried about the players, they are talented. However, the people in the management are not those who can manage the team properly,” he said.

Reminding those present that his predictions about the sport in the country had never been wrong, the Minister said that it would be difficult to win the next World Cup held in the unfamiliar and rather difficult play turf of England.

“The players need to be mentally prepared to play for the country. I have informed the highest authorities of the country of this situation but I am yet to receive a favourable reply, if they do nothing this will be the government that watched cricket die,” he said.

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Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 01 November 2017 09:13 PM

We know that clearly . Not only that , the way it is going , we will loose all qualifying matches which will be damn shame .

sg Wednesday, 01 November 2017 09:31 PM

we would never have guessed.. via DM Android App

Be Fair Wednesday, 01 November 2017 09:35 PM

I also dream of SL winning the World Cup, again.

Cricketer Thursday, 02 November 2017 08:06 AM

Get the "heros" and the batters who "Batted" young children and students to form a team!!

TONY Wednesday, 01 November 2017 11:19 PM

ARJUNA. YOU ARE A MINISTER NOW. SO THINK OF THE COUNTRY AND WORK FOR THE PEOPLE. FORGET THE GAME OF CRICKET. YOU DONT SEEM TO RETIRE FROM CRICKET

Janja Thursday, 02 November 2017 10:31 AM

Peter Pan Syndrome! Never grew up from playing cricket, then some donk offers them minister profiles!

Freedom Thursday, 02 November 2017 11:26 AM

Respect the Freedom of expression

sam silva Wednesday, 01 November 2017 11:36 PM

We have given up on 2019 . Not even 2023 or 2027

ranmala Thursday, 02 November 2017 12:43 AM

At this rate not winning but getting into the play offs will be a pipe dream. Cricket lovers chase the mafia away

SeriouSena Thursday, 02 November 2017 01:22 AM

What makes you think that we will even qualify for WC?

V16 Thursday, 02 November 2017 03:38 AM

Absolutely true, we wanted see what the committee formed with Sanga and Mahela does have for the future of our cricket. However hardly see you can bring about a change with your attitude but you are good analysis. If you can first take out politics from cricket by passing a resolution in the Parliament

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